Choose a dress that cinches at the waist to show off your beautiful curves. If you like a boxier fit, pick a more rectangular silhouette that just grazes the outlines of your figure. Sleeves that go past the elbow are always flattering, and will bring the focus to your body, although sleeveless dresses can also be fab.

Left to right: Urban Outfitters — Ruche — Urban — Urban — Urban

What About Legs?

Since we’re working with short hemlines, you have to expose your legs. Sort of. See, here’s the catch — you don’t have to expose your bare legs (unless you want to).

Tights are a great, fashion-forward option if you don’t feel like having your legs as the focus. Slip some on, and immediately, you’re covered, you’re warm, and your legs look irresistibly smooth and touchable. Black is one of the most universally flattering shades, followed by other dark colors, but nude tights also have all of these effects. Then, to finish it off, step into a pair of heels of the same color. Now you’ve grown a couple inches, and the colors of your tights and shoes will blend together to elongate the visual length of your legs.

Even More Cute Options to Flaunt Your Figure

Ideally, you love the body that you live in — every curve, line, groove, and dimple. That’s what we’re all about here at CF!

I’m sure all of the styles I’ve covered so far would look great on you, but if you’re looking for something that really lets you flaunt your gorgeous figure, here are some of my recommendations. They’re daring, bold, sexy, and assertive. They are not forgiving, but they will turn heads.

Left to right: Urban Outfitters — Guess — American Apparel — Forever 21 — Windsor

What’s your take?

Have you been wearing mini-dresses this winter, and do you plan to don them for spring? Did any of these dresses really catch your eye? Also, if you have any good rules for dress shopping, I hope you can share them in the comments so we can all learn from each other!